The Maryvale Panthers will venture away from home to face off against the Tempe Buffaloes at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Maryvale is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 7.2 runs per game this season.
On Thursday, Maryvale got the win against Camelback by a conclusive 8-1. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Spartans: they've now won three in a row.
Isabel Hernandez
| 04/03/25 @ Camelback | 13 |
| 04/01/25 vs Camelback | 16 |
| 03/27/25 @ Cesar Chavez | 11 |
| 03/25/25 vs Cesar Chavez | 11 |
| 03/20/25 @ Westwood | 8 |
| + 4 more games |
Isabel Hernandez spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered a run (which was unearned) on two hits and racked up 13 Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than eight strikeouts any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Jaline Ortega, who scored two runs and stole four bases while getting on base in all four of her plate appearances. Those four stolen bases gave her a new career-high. Lilliana Mudge was another key player, scoring a run and stealing two bases while going 2-for-3.
Meanwhile, after a string of five wins, Tempe's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They lost 16-1 to Greenway. Having soared to a lofty 16 runs in the game before, the Buffaloes couldn't push the score so high this time.
Tempe's loss dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Maryvale, their win bumped their record up to 7-4.
Maryvale suffered a grim 10-1 defeat to Tempe in their previous meeting back in March of 2016. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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